Our editors' guides to the most iconic festivals in Europe — from Bavarian beer halls to electronic music wonderlands.
Cultural
Typical €50 – €150
The world's largest folk festival. Around six million visitors a year fill Munich's Theresienwiese for Bavarian beer served by the Maß, roast chicken and Schweinshaxe, oompah bands, fairground rides and one of Europe's great costume traditions.
Music
Typical €300 – €600
The most legendary electronic dance music festival on the planet. A new narrative theme each edition, a sculpted main stage, more than a thousand artists across sixteen-plus arenas, and the DreamVille camping village on the doorstep.
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